GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian Press Association & Stinj AFRICAN QUAKE. CAPETOWN, Jan. 10. Three severe earth tremors at Nairobi caused a fissure nine miles long in Lake Baringo area. The earthquake destroyed substantial mission buildings in Kenya district. The Commissioner's residence at Riimwiiiti, and police station at Nycri were destroyed. CABLE AND WIRELESS. LONDON, Jan. 10. It is officially stated Sir Pender, on behalf of the Eastern Extension Company, and Sir Jarnsey. on lietialf of .Marconi’s, were asked to co-operate in mnking'a joint report for submission to the respective boards, regarding a possmle arrangement of joint interests. CAN ADI A N LEG ATT (>N. PARIS, Jan. 10. ft is announced that the Canadian Government has signed an agreement for the creation of a Canadian Legation in France, and France will do likewise in Canada.

EIFFEL TOWER DOOMED. PARIS, Jan. 11. Eiffel Tower, the world’s highest structure which during 31) years of its existence has been the scene of 111 suicides is doomed, as the Ministry of Interior has announced it must lxs demolished to prevent falling. Despite an expenditure of eight thousand sterling annually for upkeep and painting. corrosion is increasing steadily and it would have fallen long ago had not workmen hern kept euiiliuually renewing Isilts. Already it has passed the estimated life spaa hv nineteen years. AUCTION BRIDGE. LONDON. January 10. A detailed revision of tlie laws of Auction Bridge has been completed and is now being printed, hut the changes are not available for publication, and will not operate till issued in Fehraurv.

MILK DISTRIBUTION. LONDON, January 10. After a two months visit to United States and Canada studying the system of testing and treating milk, B. E. Herron manager of the 'Wellington Municipal Milk depot has begun similar investigations in Britain. HICKMAN FOUND SANE. NEW YORK, January 10. State alientists a tLos Angelos found Hickman sane.